Articles on Mass Communications in American Magazines

Abstract

Adjustment of press and radio relations with the new administration was the subject of a great number of the articles in American magazines during 1953's first quarter. With the details gradually falling in place, it appeared that the relationships at most levels in Washington were starting out along the same lines of custom that prevailed during recent years. A tentative indication from the White House hinted that the previous administration's order on classification of governmental information, which drew heated criticism last year, would be continued.

In New York several newspapers appealed the judge's ruling in the Jelke case barring newsmen from the courtroom during a large part of the trial. The appeal was lost in the highest New York appeal court. Also attracting great interest was the outcome of the New Orleans Times-Picayune advertising case still before the Supreme Court when the quarter ended. In preparation for trial was a Kansas City Star advertising suit. Both cases involved the right of newspapers to fix “forced combination” advertising regulations which the government contended restricted trade.